City of Alexandria, Virginia | About Alexandria

The Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) strives to improve the overall quality of life within the City of Alexandria through the development of a superior infrastructure. In order to contribute to the physical, social and economic growth of the City of Alexandria, the T&ES employee team provides services of the highest quality in the areas of engineering, environmental quality, traffic control, transit, construction, inspection and surveying, street, sewer and fire hydrant maintenance, and refuse and recycling collection.

What's New

Wilkes Street Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Photos

	Fee and Permit Information The Department of Transportation & Environmental Services will be implementing updates to permit and fees effective July 1, 2008. Fee and Permit Information Flyer

	Eco-City Environmental Charter Public Hearing, June 14 Residents are invited to attend a City Council public hearing on June 14 at 9:30 a.m. to consider adoption of the first Eco-City Environmental Charter in the region. Following the public hearing the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission, Virginia Tech, and City staff will begin work on a Environmental Action Plan, to include concrete environmental actions the City will carry out over the next 10 to 20 years. News Release \| More Info

T&ES Divisions

	Construction and Inspection The Construction and Inspection Division, located in room 4130 in City Hall, manages and inspects capital improvement projects through all phases of construction and all work within the right of way.

	Engineering & Design The Engineering and Design Division, located in room 3200 in City Hall, designs capital improvement projects to be administered by the department, reviews State projects, and privately submitted site plans to ensure construction is in compliance with the City's engineering standards and policies.

	Office of Environmental Quality The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ), located in Room 3000 in City Hall, administers the City's air, water, and noise improvement programs, which help preserve and protect the environment and public health and welfare.

	Maintenance Division The Maintenance Division, located in the T&ES Operations building located at 133 S. Quaker Ln., provides maintenance and repairs for all City sewers, streets, sidewalks and fire hydrants; maintains stream beds, weirs and stream banks; maintains drainage tunnels, box culverts, storm water pollution removal facilities; maintains bridges; and conducts snow removal and flood control operations.

	Solid Waste Division The T&ES Division of Solid Waste, located in the T&ES Operations building at 133 S. Quaker Ln. provides refuse collection services.

	Transit Services Transit Services and Programs, located in room 1200 in City Hall, coordinates Metro related services, the Alexandria DASH bus service, DOT paratransit for the mobility impaired, ridesharing to promote the formation of car and vanpools, the Virginia Railway Express commuter rail, bus stop amenities, and other vehicle alternative programs.

	Transportation Division The Transportation Division, located at 3200 Colvin St., coordinates and maintains all signals and signs within the city street system.